It seems as though almost every film or TV show nowadays is set in central London, but did you know there are several west London locations that made a big impact in Hollywood?

We have scoured the area to remind you of the streets, buildings and parks that you may not have realised were quite so famous thanks to appearing on the big screen.

Brent Civic Centre was used to film 2015 blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron which grossed $1.4 billion worldwide. The centre which opened in 2013 was used during filming to show a shopping centre in Johannesburg. It has also been officially recognised as the "greenest public building in the UK".

Avengers: Age of Ultron filmed at Brent Civic Centre

Heathrow Airport was used to film the final scenes of A Fish Called Wanda. The 1988 British-American comedy was nominated for three Academy Awards with Kevin Kline taking home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Heathrow is the busiest airport in Europe and handled 75 million passengers in 2015.

Fish Called Wanda filmed at Heathrow Airport

The Japanese School in Ealing, previously home to Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls was the school in the coming-of-age drama An Education. The film is based on memoirs of the same name by Lynn Barber and was nominated for three academy awards in 2010.

Japanese School in Ealing was used in An Education film

Ruislip High School is the alma matter of Will, Jay, Simon and Neil from The Inbetweeners . Britain's favourite tragically comic sixth formers went to "Rudge Park Comprehensive" but it was really Ruislip High School. The Inbetweeners Movie recorded the biggest box office opening for any British comedy, raking in £13.2 million in it's first weekend.

Scenes from the Inbetweeners Movie were set at Ruislip High School

Blythe House in West Kensington has been used in filming for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Thor: The Dark World. The former headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank is now being used for storage by the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington. The exterior was used to represent the headquarters of the Circus in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy meanwhile in Thor it was used as the Police Station.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy filmed at Blythe House in West Kensington

The Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes was also used in Thor: Dark World as an abandoned warehouse. Whilst it may not be the most stunning location in our list it was owned by music company EMI and made records throughout the 20th Century. The film, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston, premiered in London in 2013 and was a huge commercial success.

Thor: The Dark World filmed at The Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes

Ham House near Twickenham was used to film Disney's John Carter. The grand home on the banks of the River Thames was once a royal residence and has several stunning gardens. The science fiction movie stars Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe and Bryan Cranston.

John Carter filmed at Ham House, Twickenham

Syon House near Brentford was the grand setting for Jane Austen's Emma and British mystery film Gosford Park. The 200 acre park and stately home belong to the Duke of Northumberland and was the setting for the cinematic adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Emma, starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Gosford Park was nominated for seven Academy Awards. An American TV Documentary has claimed that hit TV show Downton Abbey was originally planned to be a spin-off of Gosford Park but the plans were later altered.

Gosford Park filmed at Syon House near Brentford

10 Blenheim Road was used in one of London's most notorious films Love Actually. Chiswick was home to Jamie, portrayed by Colin Firth in the Christmas themed rom-com.

24 St Luke's Mews is another Love Actually site, the home of Juliet. Keira Knightley's character lived on the corner of this fashionable Kensington street. The ensemble A-list cast won several awards following the film's release in 2003.

All Star Lanes in Bayswater was filmed for superhero comedy Kick-Ass. This West London bowling alley was used to film a scene where Mindy, played by Chloë​​ Moretz and her father, played by Nicolas Cage, enjoy a meal. The movie, released in 2010 is based on a comic book of the same name.

Kick Ass filmed at All Star Lanes, Bayswater

Brompton Cemetery may surprise you as it has been used in the filming of three blockbuster action movies: Goldeneye, Sherlock Holmes and Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation. The graveyard adjacent to Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Stadium is the final resting place of the club's founder Henry "Gus" Mears as well as: Dr John Snow, the physician who developed Anaesthesia, medical hygiene and isolated the Broadwick Street Water Pump as the source of London's cholera outbreak; as well as John Wisden, creator of the eponymous annual Cricketer's Almanac.

Mission Impossible Rogue Nation filmed at Brompton Cemetery

1 Stanley Gardens, Notting Hill is the swanky address of Britain's most notorious spy, James Bond. The stunning building is used as the location of Bond's bachelor pad in 2015's Spectre. The most expensive Bond film ever made is the last to star Daniel Craig. In the books by Ian Fleming, James Bond lives in a flat off the King's Road in Chelsea.

James Bond Spectre filmed at Stanley Gardens, Notting hill

23 Egerton Terrace, South Kensington, is home to transatlantic twins Annie and Hallie in The Parent Trap. The fan favourite 1998 children's movie with rom-com elements has a significant cult following. The well to designer and mother of both of Lindsay Lohan's characters, Elizabeth James lived in the grand property on what was, in 2012 and 2013, London's most expensive street.

Osterley House is the resplendent mansion that was chosen to be the interior of Wayne Manor in The Dark Knight Rises. Bruce Wayne's palatial home is not in Gotham at all but in Osterley, just off the M4. The last of the Christian Bale batman films showed off the interior of the splendid mansion.